Welcome to Baton Rouge, the Bayou State's capital and second-largest city (after New Orleans). While it may not be quite as famous as the Big Easy, there's no shortage of fun to be found in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge is the home of Louisiana State University and the LSU Tigers, so college sports fans have a lot to be excited about. Tiger Stadium, the ninth-largest stadium in the world, is located right on LSU campus—fans can catch a game between rivals like Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, and Ole Miss.

If you're not a sports fan, there's plenty of other events to get excited about. This is Louisiana, so of course Mardi Gras is huge—nothing screams Louisiana quite like a Mardi Gras celebration in Baton Rouge. And the rest of the year, downtown hosts a bustling nightlife on the banks of the Mississippi River. The city also hosts one of the largest blues festivals in America: the Baton Rouge Blues Festival.

Whatever you find yourself doing, do it with peace of mind knowing that an ADT monitored security system is helping protect your home while you're out.