Stage station

Okay, so imagine you're going on a long trip with your family in a horse-drawn carriage. You'll need to stop and rest along the way, right? That's where a stage station comes in.

A stage station is like a pit stop for carriages and horses. It's a place where people can stop and take a break from riding or driving. At a stage station, you might find a stable or barn to keep your horse fed and rested, and a place for you to eat and rest too. Stage stations were very important back in the olden days when people traveled long distances by horse or carriage.

Nowadays, we don't really use stage stations anymore because we have cars and gas stations instead. But back then, it was a crucial part of long-distance travel. So there you have it, a stage station is basically like a rest stop for people and their horses during a long journey.