We're Open: Wyo Stays Launches in Sheridan Wyoming with The Pearl
The ribbon cutting, the launch party, and the story of how Wyo Stays came to be.
Dalton Goodyear · Sep 6, 2024 · 7 min read
The scissors were sitting on the table by the door, still wrapped in their plastic sleeve. Someone had set a candle beside them — sage and pine, the kind that smells like driving through the Bighorns with the windows down. Outside, Coffeen Avenue was doing its usual Friday-afternoon thing. Inside, the room was filling up.
Chamber Ambassadors in their vests, neighbors from down the street, a few friends who'd been hearing about this idea for months and wanted to see it become real. The kava was poured. The food was out. Someone had propped the front door open because Sheridan in September still feels like summer if you catch it right.
September 6, 2024. Wyo Stays cut the ribbon. The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce was there to make it official. The candles were lit. The Pearl — the first property in the collection — was open and ready for its first guests.
Sheridan deserved a locally-owned vacation rental company that operated like a real business — not a listing aggregator running on autopilot from another state.
How Wyo Stays Came to Be in Sheridan Wyoming
Dalton Goodyear started hosting guests in Sheridan County in 2017. By 2020, that experience had crystallized into something bigger. He founded Wyo Stays with a simple conviction: Sheridan deserved someone who'd answer the phone at 10 p.m. when the furnace acts up. Someone who'd know which trail to recommend and which restaurant just changed its hours.
Goodyear built Wyo Stays as a licensed, insured Wyoming vacation rental brokerage. Joining the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce on September 6, 2024 wasn't a marketing move. It was a statement of intent.
The Launch Day — September 6, 2024
The Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors lined up: Gail Symons, Jim Schellinger, Jack Wood, Yvonne Swanson, and Nick Cordingly. Dalton Goodyear stood in the middle. The ribbon came down.
Nakamal served kava drinks. Olha's Market provided the food. Wyo Candle Co. handled the atmosphere. Three local businesses. One launch party. The whole thing felt like Sheridan.
The Pearl — Where Wyo Stays Begins
Every collection starts with one property, and for Wyo Stays, that property is The Pearl. It sits within walking distance of Main Street Sheridan — close enough to stroll to the Mint Bar, grab dinner at Le Rêve, or wander into Black Tooth Brewing for a pint.
Inside, The Pearl is elevated without being pretentious. Wyoming-specific aesthetic — not themed, not costume-y, just genuine. You can Book The Pearl direct — no channel fees.
What Launch Day Meant for Sheridan Wyoming
Sheridan Media ran coverage the following week, and SheridanWyoming.com published a feature. In a city the size of Sheridan, a Chamber ribbon cutting isn't just a photo op. It's a public declaration of intent. The town showed up. Because Sheridan does that.
What's Next for Wyo Stays in Sheridan County
Since that September afternoon, the collection has grown. More properties across Sheridan, Story, Dayton, and the surrounding foothills. Each one selected — not listed. The model hasn't changed: licensed brokerage, local team, book-direct pricing.
If you own property in Sheridan County, the conversation starts at wyostays.com.
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The ribbon's been cut. The Pearl is open. The collection is growing. And Wyo Stays is exactly where it belongs — in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Browse All StaysFrequently Asked Questions
Wyo Stays is a licensed, insured Wyoming vacation rental brokerage founded by Dalton Goodyear in 2020, with roots in Sheridan County hospitality dating back to 2017. The company joined the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce on September 6, 2024, celebrating with a ribbon cutting ceremony and the debut of The Pearl, its flagship property. Headquartered at 151 W Brundage St in Sheridan, Wyoming.
The Pearl is Wyo Stays' flagship vacation rental property — the first property in the collection. Located within walking distance of Main Street, The Pearl offers elevated Wyoming character without pretension. You can book The Pearl directly at book.wyostays.com with no channel fees or platform service charges.
Booking directly with Wyo Stays saves you the 12–15% service fee that platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo charge on top of every reservation. You also get a direct relationship with the local team — real people in Sheridan who answer the phone, not a chatbot. Wyo Stays is a licensed Wyoming real estate brokerage with stronger accountability than individual platform listings.